DR. WILLIAM FERNANDO BUITRAGO M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1376856948
Surgery in Baytown, TX
About Dr. William Fernando Buitrago M.d., Ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WILLIAM FERNANDO BUITRAGO M.D., PH.D. (NPI 1376856948) is an individual surgery provider in Baytown, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q9305) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. William Fernando Buitrago M.d., Ph.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show William Buitrago reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baytown, TX 77521
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Houston, TX 77049
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Pasadena, TXEast Houston Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77521 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is William Buitrago's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Buitrago is 1376856948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2010.
Where is William Buitrago located?
William Buitrago practices at 821 Sharon Ln, Baytown, TX 77521. The listed phone number is (832) 360-4411.
What is William Buitrago's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is William Buitrago enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Buitrago is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for William Buitrago's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Buitrago reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: William F Buitrago MD PLLC (Baytown, TX) and Excellence Emergency Hospital Physician PLLC (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Buitrago's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Buitrago accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list William Buitrago as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is William Buitrago affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Buitrago is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast and East Houston Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Buitrago was last updated on August 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. William Fernando Buitrago, M.D., PH.D. · NPI 1376856948
Surgery physician in Baytown, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 23, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376856948 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 23, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** Q9305 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 821 SHARON LN, Baytown, TX 77521-9693
- **Phone:** (832) 360-4411 · **Fax:** (832) 558-4544
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): William F Buitrago MD PLLC (NPI 1972072304, Baytown, TX); Excellence Emergency Hospital Physician PLLC (NPI 1972223675, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Baylor College Of Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376856948) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.